Podcast Episodes

Building Futures in Agriculture with Nancy Crawshaw

Season 2024

This week on the podcast we have Nancy Crawshaw, Extension Manager for Angus Australia and winner of the New Zealand Zanda McDonald Award 2024.
The conversation kicks off with Nancy’s reflections on t…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The power of staying curious with Nigel Kerin

Season 2024

Nigel Kerin returns to the podcast this week to discuss profit drivers, decision rules, staying curious and the importance of science and technology in farming.

Nigel has a great way of thinking about…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Future of Sheep: Preview of Lambex 2024 with Jason Schulz

Season 2024

Are you heading to Lambex this year? If you’re not already going, you’ll want to be there after listening to this week's podcast! Our guest this week is Jason Schulz, chair of Lambex. After a six-yea…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Irrigation Insights with Tessa Chartres

Season 2024

This week on the podcast we have one of the fantastic winners of the 2024 Zanda McDonald Award, Tessa Chartres, to discuss her career, how she manages her work-life balance and much more.

Tessa grew u…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

What is an estimated breeding value?

Season 2024

Breeding values are something we discuss a lot here at neXtgen Agri. We decided to do a podcast episode explaining exactly what they are and how they are ‘built’.

Today, Daniel Brown, Principal Scient…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

How the Rumen Works with Rob Bell

Season 2024

Understanding the rumen is a key part of being a top-performing producer. While we might think of them as herbivores, Rob explains it’s a little more complex than that.

“They're more what we'd call a …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

‘Animal science Down Under’ with Alan Bell

Season 2024

This week on the podcast we have Professor Emeritus of Animal Science at Cornell University, Alan Bell, discussing his recent paper ‘Animal science Down Under: a history of research, development and …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Tough Times, Tougher Farmers: The FarmFitNZ Approach with Kane Brisco

Season 2024

When the going gets tough on farm, it's the tough who get going. But what fuels that resilience? 

This week on the Head Shepherd podcast, we have Kane Brisco of FarmFitNZ to discuss mental wellbeing, …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Tackling Ewe Wastage with Anne Ridler

Season 2024

Replacement rates in your sheep flock are determined by your ewe losses and your culling decisions. For every ewe lamb you choose to keep, that’s one less to sell. 

In this week's podcast, our guest, …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Precision Farming with Tim Leeming

Season 2024

In this current climate, should you be looking for ways to save money on farm? Or should you be looking at upping your production to cover rising costs?

This week on the Head Shepherd podcast, we hope…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago